It’s hard to remember a time when vodka wasn’t the popular spirit it is today. The Legend has it that in the 40s, Hollywood discovered vodka thanks to a cocktail that conquered those more discerning palate: vodka with ginger ale served in a copper mug, a variant of the tankard, resembling a coffee mug style.

During much of the last century, vodka packed a rough “kick” hence this cocktail’s name. Today, with Russian Standard’s smooth taste, the only blow left is in the name. Put a genuine taste of Moscow into the famous drink by making it with Russian Standard Vodka. Try it in a special copper mug for an extra dash of authenticity not to mention a self-cooling technique that makes the drink a perfect way to beat the heat.

Ingredients
50 ml Russian Standard Vodka
150 ml Ginger Ale
1 lime

Serving tools
Copper mug / High ball glass
Cutting board
Jigger
Ice bucket + tongs
Fruit Knife
Bottle opener
Stirrer

Instructions
1. Take a cold or frozen copper mug. Fill it with 4 or 5 thick ice cubes

2. Take the fresh lime and the fruit knife. Cut the lime across the short way and then quarter each half. Squeeze two wedges into the copper mug.

3. Pour 50 ml. of Russian Standard Vodka into the copper mug over the ice cubes from a 5 cm height.


4. Fill the copper mug with cold ginger ale until the rim is almost reached and stir gently.


5. Take a slice of lime and put it into the copper mug to garnish the drink.